PIB News Update: Minister of State for Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Danve Raosaheb Dadarao has informed that At present, National Commission, 35 State Commissions and 650 District Consumer Forums are operational. As per the CONFONET portal, during last 5 years (2014-2018), 8,33,823 cases have been filed in these Consumer Fora for violation of consumer’s interests out of which 546017 cases have been adjudicated as per the norms/Act. Vacant posts of President and Members in Consumer Commissions, shortage of support staff etc. are some of the reasons for low rate of disposal of consumer cases.